PICNICS

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 February 1929, Page 2

PICNICS

P. AND T. ASSOCIATION. The annual Post and Telegraph picnic was held on Sunday, when over a hundred people, comprising the staff, their relations and friends, journeyed by ’buses to Point Elizabeth. The picnickers enjoyed themselves on the beach with games, races and surf bathing. The following were the results of the sports events: — Girls’ Race (wee tots): H. Nash 1, M. Hansen 2. Boys’ Race (wee tots): Rex Vincent. 1, Ken. Seebeck 2. Girls’ Race (under 18) —M. Murphy I, I. Power 2. Boys’ Race (under 20): P. Duffy 1, K. Nash 2. P. and T. Handicap: R. W. Dunwoodie 1, S. R. Walalce 2. Single Ladies’ Race. —M. Seebeck 1, J. Denia 2. Single Men’s Race. —R. Duffy 1, D. Dunwoodie 2. Three-legged Race (lady and gent): Jean Miller and H. Miller 1. Married Ladies’ Race —Mrs. Sphnder 1, Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Seebeck a dead heat 2. Married Men’s Race —S. C. Mercer 1, S. J. Hayden 2. Wheelbarrow Race—T. Duffy and R. Seebeck 1. P. and T. Championship.—J. I, Clarke and C. J. King 1. Relay Race (lady and gent)—Miss Seebeck and L. Martyn 1.

UNITED CLUB About forty members and friends of the United Club’s social committee joined yesterday in a picnic to Kumara Beach, an enjoyable day being spent.

The trip was made by car, the picnickers leaving Greymouth at 10 o’clock in the morning and returning shortly after eight in the evening. Swimming, rounders and sports occupied the happy hours spent on the beach. Following are the results of the sports: — Ladies’ Swimming Handicap: Misses D. Swift and E. Peillon tied for first place. Single Ladies’ Foot Race: Miss J. Hughes 1, Miss I. Boddy 2. Married Ladies’ race: Mrs Eaton 1, Mrs Kear 2. Three-legged race: W. Rathbun and Miss I Boddy 1, C. Neville and Miss Eaton 2. Cigarette race: L. Hughes and M. Young 1, R. Bunt and partner 2. Single Ladies’ race: 100 yards—M. Boddy 1, K. Duffy 2. Donkey race: M. Jamieson and Miss Boddy 1, F. V. Dennehy and J. Hughes 2. Men’s race: C. Neville 1, R. Bunt 2. Mr. Neville presented the prizes won and thanked the ladies of the social committee for the hard work they had done during the year. GREY-UNITED CYCLING CLUB. The Greymouth United Cycling Club and friends held a picnic yesterday at the Seven Mile, which proved an enjoyable outing. Racing members first participated in the Runanga roadrace, joining the big club gathering later. Swimming, games and racing were sources of enjoyment and the picnic party returned to Greymoutli in the early evening.

OLD PEOPLE’S OUTING. Usually the organisation of a picnic has as a primary object provision of a health-giving outing for children, but yesterday there was one which aimed to give enjoyment to those who are approaching the end of their careers. The chief promoter was Mr W. B. Kilgour, who enlisted a ready response to an appeal for help in organising an outing for the inmates of the Old People’s Home, with the result that a memorable picnic t )ok place in glorious weather. Mr W. Greenhill generously provided his motor lorry, in which 25 old men and four old ladies, with a plentiful supply of picnic provisions, were taken for a run first to the Three Mile where a halt was called for luncheon.

This was thoroughly enjoyed by the old folk, who expressed their appreciation of their hosts by recording their thanks and making special reference to the kindness extended to them by Messrs Greenhill and Kilgour, and also by Mr A. Brown, in whose charge they were. Subsequently tlie happy party proceeded to Hokitika, returning to Greymouth at 6 o’clock after an outing which was thoroughly enjoyed by the guests and by their hosts, whose kindly thoughts and action fully merited the pleasure they derived from the enterprise.